Gulf News, in partnership with Microsoft, will soon launch Future Now, a podcast series that aims to enlighten listeners on how technological innovations and advancements are improving our lives. From digital transformation and fintechs, to smart building solutions and innovations in assistive technology, the series will spotlight emerging trends and breakthroughs that are reshaping the world as we know it.
“We firmly believe that if harnessed in the right way, technology can be a real force for good, empowering everyone to achieve more,” says Ihsan Anabtawi, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Marketing Officer of Microsoft UAE and the host of the podcast series. “Sitting at the forefront of developing future technologies, we have a duty to ensure it works for everyone, not just a privileged few. In this respect, knowledge is power, and education becomes important: we can level the playing field only when we know how technologies can support us and how to handle them responsibl